Technical Data - Bode 100

The technical data shown below applies to Bode 100 - Revision 2. A complete datasheet in pdf form for Bode 100 Revision 2 ad well as for Bode 100 - Revision 1 can be downloaded at the end of this page.

CharacteristicRating
Frequency range1 Hz to 50 MHz
WaveformSinusoidal
Signal level range

-30 dBm to 13 dBm
14 mVRMS to 2 VRMS (no load)
7 mVRMS to 1 VRMS (50 Ω load)

Source level accuracy± 0.3 dB ( 1 Hz to 1 MHz)
± 0.6 dB ( 1 MHz to 50 MHz)
Source level frequency response (flatness)± 0.3 dB (typical, referring to 10 MHz)
Frequency accuracy after adjustment± 2 ppm ± quantisation error ( = 0.5 ∙ step size )
Frequency stability

± 2 ppm (< 1 year after adjustment)
± 4 ppm (< 3 years after adjustment)

Frequency step size / resolution0.00605 Hz (1 Hz to 100 Hz)
0.03632 Hz (100 Hz to 50 MHz)
Source impedance50 Ω
Return loss (1 Hz to 50 MHz)> 30 dB, > 35 dB (typical)
Spurious signals & harmonics< -55 dBc (typical)
Maximum reverse signal / power0.5 W = 5 VRMS (≤ 3.3 Vdc recommended)
Connector typeBNC
CharacteristicRating
Frequency range1 Hz to 50 MHz
Input impedance (software switchable)

High: 1 MΩ (ac-coupled)
Low: 50 Ω (dc-coupled)

1 MΩ input impedance1 MΩ ± 2% || 40...55 pF
50 Ω input impedance return loss> 28 dB, > 35 dB typical (1 Hz to 50 MHz)
Receiver bandwidth (RBW) software selectable1 Hz, 3 Hz, 10 Hz, 30 Hz, 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, 5 kHz
Input attenuators (software selectable)0 dB, 10 dB, 20 dB, 30 dB, 40 dB
Full-scale ac input signal100 mVRMS  @ 0 dB input attenuator
316 mVRMS  @ 10 dB input attenuator
1 VRMS          @ 20 dB input attenuator
3.16 VRMS    @ 30 dB input attenuator
10 VRMS       @ 40 dB input attenuator
Input channel sensitivity1 µVRMS @ 0 dB attenuator, 10 Hz RBW (typical)
Maximum dc voltage (1 MΩ input impedance)50 V
Maximum dc voltage (50 Ω input impedance)7 V
Input channels dynamic range > 100 dB (@ 10 Hz RBW)
Noise floor (S21 measurement)
RBW = 10 Hz, PSOURCE = 13 dBm,
Attenuator CH1: 20 dB, CH2: 0 dB
1 Hz to 10 kHz: -115 dB (typical)
10 kHz to 10 MHz: -125 dB (typical)
10 MHz to 50 MHz: -105 dB (typical)
Gain error< 0.1 dB (User-Range calibrated)
Phase error< 0.5° (User-Range calibrated)
Connector typeBNC
CharacteristicMinimum Configuration
ProcessorIntel Core-I Dual-Core (or similar)
Memory (RAM)2 GB, 4 GB recommended
Graphics resolutionSuper VGA (1024x768)
higher resolution recommended
Graphics cardDirectX 11 with Direct2D support
USB interfaceUSB 2.0 or higher
Operating systemWindows 10 required for BAS 3.24 or newer
SoftwareBode Analyzer Suite 3.00 or newer
Wide-range mains power adapter 
Input voltage / frequency100…240 V / 47…63 Hz
Output voltage / current18 Vdc / 1 A
Bode 100 power requirements 
Supply voltage range+9 Vdc to +24 Vdc
Power demand< 10 W
Supply currentat 12 V: 580 mA (typical)
at 18 V: 390 mA (typical)
at 24 V: 290 mA (typical)
Low supply voltage shut-down8.25 V (typical)
Power connector / socketCoaxial power socket
Inner diameter 2.5 mm
Outer diameter 5.5 mm
Connector polarity

Inner connector ... positive
Outer connector ... ground

CharacteristicConditionRating
TemperatureStorage–35…+60ºC/–31…+140ºF
 Operating+5…+40ºC/+41…+104ºF
 For specifications23ºC ± 5ºC/73ºF ± 18ºF
Relative humidityStorage20…90%, non-condensing
 Operating20…80%, non-condensing
USB connectorType B
Dimensions (w × h × d):26 x 5 x 26.5 cm
10.25 x 2 x 10.5 inch
Weight - Bode 100:< 2 kg / 4.4 lb
Weight - Accessories:< 0.5 kg / 1.1 lb
Maximum supply voltage+28 Vdc
Maximum supply reverse voltage-28 Vdc
Maximum input signal at CH1 or CH2
(low impedance, 50 Ω)
1 W (= 7 VRMS)

Maximum ac input signal at CH1 or CH2
(high impedance, 1 MΩ)

50 VRMS 1 Hz to 1 MHz
30 VRMS 1 MHz to 2 MHz
15 VRMS 2 MHz to 5 MHz
10 VRMS 5 MHz to 10 MHz
7 VRMS 10 MHz to 50 MHz 
Maximum dc input signal at CH1 or CH2
(high impedance, 1 MΩ)
50 V
Maximum return power at the OUTPUT connector0.5 W (= 5 VRMS)

Technical Data - Bode 100 Revision 2
(starting 07/2017)

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Technical Data - Bode 100 Revision 1
(2005 - 06/2017)

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